U.S. stocks seen struggling for gains next week

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- U.S. stocks are likely to struggle to make gains early next week as investors wait to take their cue from a midquarter update by chip-making titan Intel Corp. on Thursday and the November jobs data due on Friday, strategists said. See full story.

First data show strong start to holiday shopping season

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Retail analysts were busy as elves Saturday, crunching the numbers and tallying sales from the after-Thanksgiving rush that kicks off the holiday shopping season. See full story.

Wal-Mart says Nov. same-store sales miss target

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- November same-store sales growth was sharply below target, Wal-Mart Stores said Saturday. See full story.

Icahn holds 8.4 percent of Hollywood Entertainment

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Carl Icahn has emerged as a possible fourth bidder for Hollywood Entertainment, according to a regulatory filing. See full story.

Bankruptcy court ruling blocks UAL jet seizure

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- As it struggles to emerge from bankruptcy protection, UAL Corp. won a skirmish with creditors as a judge blocked an attempt to seize 14 jets, the Chicago Tribune reported Saturday. See full story.

Marshall Loeb: Rather's exit a bittersweet end to a legendary career

Travel: Go beyond parades and turkey tosses this weekend

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- You've navigated swarms of travel crowds, cooked and eaten the turkey dinner and the Thanksgiving Day parade has come and gone. What to do with the rest of your weekend? See full story.

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